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J -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REBUILDING OF EQUIPMENT SOL W71B7J8167N080 DUE 081498 POC Karen Chapman, Purchasing Agent, (301) 394-1945, Beth Smith, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3371. Contractor shall provide on-site service for the period 01 October 1998 through 30 March 2000. Service includes repair and maintenance of the ICP-MS ELAN 6000 Spectrometer, AS-60, AS-91 (Autosamplers), HGA-600MS, HP Printer, NESLAB Chiller, Peristaltic Pump, and USS-100 (Ultrasonic Slurry Sampler). The maintenance plan is a full protection contract to provide parts and labor when needed for repair and preventative maintenance every six months. It is intended to award this contract to Perkin Elmer Corporation, Norwalk, CT on a sole source basis. Perkin Elmer Corporation is the manufacturer of the system to be serviced and they are the only source for parts. Perkin Elmer Corporation is familiar with all aspects of the design and they are the only contractor with the expertise necessary to reliably repair the system. Interested persons, responsible businesses only may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting in writing and request a copy of the solicitation. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 22. Posted 07/27/98 (I-SN228786). (0208)

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